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(Thom Stewart) wrote in message ...
I'm far from being a Ketch Expert but it does seem to me that I've seen
more reduced sails on Ketches with reefed Main and doused Miz

Thats the way I go down wind in a serious blow, The mizzen up makes
you work your ass off on the wheel, if you move the load forward it
reduces the zig zagging.

The forsail and mizzen are more a Yawl set-up

Thats my favorate on a lazy summer night sipping martinies at 10 to 20
knots, Jib & Jigger with shrimp on the barby. Went out last week and
set a course across the bay on a close reach with a 100% jib and
mizzen, thought I engaged the autopilot and sailed on course for about
2 hours before we needed to tack. Then-- when I went to tack and dis-
engage the auto pilot I found out I never engaged it. Perfect
balance.

For what it's worth (Not much) that seems to be the way I've seen it

OT

When Thom talks sails..... I listen.

Joe

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